Quest: Counterfeit Deceit

Experimenting with long version--includes story line intro's, hints, and conclusions.

• Quest #26
• Lasts: March 19, 2012 – April 10, 2012
• Information subject to change!
• All branches can be done simultaneously.
• Tasks requiring you to fight in World Domination don't count fighting from the "Rivals" tab.

"Alchemy has somehow acquired the means to produce frighteningly uncanny counterfeit currency which could permanently damage our economy. We can’t deal with this aggressively. We’ve got to be smarter." -- How ironic!?

1 – The Inside Guy

Since we can't take them head on, we'll need to obtain more information. What we need is an inside guy. Someone to keep the intel coming because let's face it, we know pretty much nothing at this point.

Hint: Pick the perfect guy. Alchemy is experienced enough to notice an imposter.

• Ask for 5 Board Game Money Bills. We can play with fake money too.
• Harvest 6000 Oil to keep the show running. [1500 for levels 12-30; 3000 for levels 31-50]
• Earn 150 Red Hearts to maintain your credibility. [75 for levels 12-30]

Rewards:  Snow Infantry [Tier 4, 130 Strength], Air Strike II, 5 Element Z

Step one, complete. Our inside guy is stationed and his first message has just been decoded. Our initial intel was indeed correct and we're on the right track

TOP PATH

2a – Tamper Tantrum

Our guy has informed us that Alchemy is operating out of an abandoned warehouse in a location that is being withheld from him. We need to bug the entire place to get a better read on their whereabouts.

Hint: The tinier the bugs, the better. They need to be invisible but effective.

• Collect 10 Microphone Bugs to get a constant audio stream of intel.
• Fight 30 World Domination Fights to get some information out of the DA. [20 for levels 12-30]
• Harvest 40 Chili Peppers to put some fire in this tantrum. [15 for levels 12-30; 30 for levels 31-50]

Rewards:  Elite USS enterprise [Tier 5 Carrier, 280 Strength], Accuracy II, 5 Energy

Step two has been executed perfectly. Our bugs our functioning well. Our audio isn't telling us much for now but stay tuned, something is bound to come up.

3a1 – Gotcha! Where’d Everybody Go?

Commander! We've got a lockdown on their location, I say we take them by surprise and do a full-fledged raid

Hint: Eliminate the terrorists but get our inside guy out safely.

• Collect 10 Bulletproof Shields to defend our ground troops during the raid.
• Earn 150 Black Hearts to execute a flawless raid.  [50 for level 12-30; 100 for level 31-50]
• Fight Alchemy.

Rewards:  Elite Condor Bomber [Tier 5, 250 Strength], EMP II, 200 Oil

Well, that wasn't Alchemy. I think that was just a traditional scuff over trespassing. It looks like Alchemy has packed up and left and we've got not read on our audio bugs. We've been found out

3a2 – Booby Trap

There's a big pile of what could be counterfeited coins lying in the center of the warehouse... I think they're trying to send us a message.

Hint: There's something sinister about that gold, maybe we shouldn't go near it. But it's just so... shiny.

• Collect 10 Stretchers to take our injured home.
• Speed Up 60 Neighbors' Barracks to get aid from them. [20 for levels 12-30; 40 for levels 31-50]
• Deal 60,000 Damage to Air Units to protect your ground level camp site. [20,000 for levels 12-30; 40,000 for levels 31-50]

Rewards:  British Gurkha Infantry [Tier 5, 220 Strength], Target Jammer II, 50 {ore}

Commander! Are you alright? I knew we shouldn't have gone anywhere near that pile of gold but I didn't expect it to explode so furiously. Any closer and you would not have survived that.

4a – Zero to Serious in No Time

They've really done it now. We've trying playing by their rules but now we need to do things the old fashion way, with pure, unadulterated military might and strategy.

Hint: The more unheard of the tech, the better.

• Collect 15 Obscure Military Tech to track down Alchemy.
• Repel  45 Invasions from Neighbors to keep your operation safe. [15 for levels 12-30; 30 for levels 31-50]
• Add 4 more space to your Army Depot for new units and tech.

Rewards:  Elite Bear Bomber [Tier 5, 325 Strength], 3000 Coins, 1 Liberty Bond

If this approach doesn't work, then I'm afraid we've run out of options. Worry not, Commander, I have full faith in our military capability. We'll track them down and stop them.

5a – The Encounterfeit

This time, I'm sure of the location. And they have no idea we're coming. Ready when you are, Commander. Let's bring these guys down.

Hint: Give them something to remember, Commander.

• Get 15 totally secure Police Vans to keep our terrorists from getting out.
• Pillage your neighbors 150 times to gather supplies for the mission. [80 for levels 12-30; 110 for levels 31-50]
• Deploy 100 grunt soldiers to prepare for battle. [30 for levels 12-30; 60 for levels 31-50]

Rewards:  Elite Sea Barracuda [Tier 6 Battleship, 400 Strength], Accuracy III, 15 Energy

Bravo, Commander. That was quite a show, if I may say so themselves. We've saved our economy and our nation from the menace of Alchemy. At least until another organization pops up, let's celebrate!

Final Reward:  SpecOps Leviathan Black [Tier 7 Carrier, 800 Strength]

BOTTOM PATH

2b – Island Destination

We've got coordinates. They're on a private island south of us. Let's go in and take them out. Our intel suggests they have no idea we're onto them.

Hint: Air raids are best for surprise attacks.

• Collect 10 Camouflaged Parachutes.
• Win 25 battles in Battle Blitz to gain strength. [15 for levels 12-30]
• Harvest 200 {ore} to build more units. [50 for levels 12-30]

Rewards:  Wasp [Tier 5 Soldier, 190 Strength], 50 {ore}, 1 Liberty Bond

Well, that was easy! Almost... too easy. We've got them in our custody ready for questioning. I have a feeling this is only the beginning.

3b – Tea with the Terrorists

Let us begin the interrogation process. We need to find out everything, why, what, how, when, where etc.

Hint: Remember, there are ways to get around a lie detector test so watch them carefully.

• Hire 10 Lie Detectors to help with the interrogation.
• Fight the terrorists.
• Build 5 Accuracy I Power-ups from the Power-Up Factory.

Rewards:  Elite Mule Robot [Tier 5 Infantry, 200 Strength], Poison Gas III, 500 Wood

I should have known their capture was too easy. These people aren't part of Alchemy - they're just decoys. Alchemy is still out there and they're so much ahead of us. We must find them.

4b1 – Currency Leak

Our worst fears are confirmed, someone has just reported a fake bill in the city. We need to get our analysts on this ASAP and trace the origin of the bill.

Hint: Keep an eye and ear out for more fake bills. This could be the beginning of the end for our economy.

• Hire 15 Forensic Analysts to trace the origin of the fake bill.
• Place 50 Carriers to set out on command. [10 for levels 12-30; 25 for levels 31-50] [Actually, you need to BUILD 50 Carriers.]
• Win 50 World Dominance Fights using Land Fleets to extract intel from the DA. [20 for levels 12-30; 40 for levels 31-50]

Rewards:  Sea King [Tier 5 Airship, 300 Strength], Field Repairs II, 3000 Coins

Alchemy was right here this whole time, right under our noses! Turns out the decoys were just a ruse to allow them to enter our nation while our defenses were low!

4b2 – Modern Torture

Commander, I know we rarely go this far but this time, it's necessary. We're going to have to torture information about Alchemy out of our decoy terrorist.

Hint: Let's just say the Red Onion has many uses. This one is particularly nasty.

• Collect 15 Modern Torture Devices to use on the decoys.
• Deal 120,000 damage to Sea Units to prevent any more attacks. [40,000 for levels 12-30; 80,000 for levels 31-50]
• Harvest 125 Red Onion - a secret recipe in modern torture. [25 for levels 12-30; 60 for levels 31-50]

Rewards:  Elite K7 Bomber [Tier 5, 320 Strength], Hunker Down III, 10 Element Z

That was long and painful but they've caved. We have a location and we're not going to have to go very far. Alchemy has been right here this whole time.

5b – Busted!

Suit up, Commander, we're going in. This could get ugly but we promise to make it worth your while.

Hint: Make sure you put on your masks. You don't want to feel the effects of those gas grenades.

• Ask for 15 Knock Out Gas Grenades to help with the ambush.
• Earn 2 Mastery Tokens in order to strengthen your ambush strategy.
• Gain 2 levels in World Dominance. [3 for levels 12-30]

Rewards:  Elite Vulture Copter [Tier 5, 390 Strength], 15 Energy, 600 Oil

We've got the real Alchemy in our custody, let's show them a 'good' time, shall we Commander? Also, we should destroy that huge stash of counterfeit bills once and for all.

Final Reward:  3, 5, or 10 Elite Bison Halftrack Artillery [Tier 7 Artillery, 750 Strength]